Cam Boozer has begun his Duke basketball career with a pair of dominant performances against Texas and Western Carolina. Widely labeled as a top-three prospect in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft, Boozer is receiving plenty of hype two games into his freshman season.
After dropping a double-double against Texas that was fueled by some tough love from head coach Jon Scheyer, Boozer led the Blue Devils to a dominant home debut against Western Carolina. In Duke ‘s 95-54 victory, Boozer played just 23 minutes and poured in 25 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and four 3-pointers.
No Ceilings NBA’s Nathan Grubel speculated on Boozer’s upside and what it could mean for his NBA future.
“What’s crazy about Cameron Boozer is he will consistently dominate games in multiple aspects, yet he has so much room to grow in different areas. Cam is far from the player he’s going to be 2-3 years from now, and he’s a walking double-double who can shoot and defend,” Grubel wrote.
Boozer seems to have the highest floor of any NBA prospect right now. The 6-foot-9 bruiser possesses a fantastic all-around skill set with ample room for growth, and many pundits believe he could end up selected with the first overall pick in next year’s draft due to his perceived high floor.
However, the versatile forward also has a sneaky-high ceiling. Boozer’s two-way instincts and above-average playmaking could turn him into one of the most multi-faceted threats in the NBA when he turns pro. He is bound to put up some absurd numbers during his one-and-done campaign.
Grubel discussed Boozer’s underrated ceiling and why the 18-year-old could exceed expectations on his basketball journey.
“Boozer has much better feet than advertised defensively in space and around the basket. He’s so strong that he can wall off matchups and make life difficult for opposing bigs. His shot has room to get quicker off the catch, and a lot of his finishing will be determined by the positioning he gets at the basket. But his processing, passing, hands, feet, and motor are all impressive. Such a high floor prospect with a deceptively high ceiling,” Grubel wrote.
Boozer has put forth his best Cooper Flagg impression, leading Duke in all five major categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. While the sample size is incredibly small right now, it isn’t far-fetched to assume Boozer’s statistical dominance will continue as he sets his sights on the National Player of the Year award and an NCAA championship.